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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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